WEATHER FORECAST

Evening Star, Issue 22576, 18 February 1937, Page 10

WEATHER FORECAST

COOL AND CHANGEABLE The following weather report waa issued at noon by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, covering the southern districts: Dunedin, Port Chalmers, Tapanui, Winton, Invercargill, River* ton, Orepuki, Bluff, Halfmoon Bay>—• A ridge of relatively high pressure extends from Tasmania north-eastwards ta beyond northern New Zealand, while pressure is still rather low to the south and south-east, and a series of slight depressions continues to come from the westward. Forecast: Moderate to strong south-westerly winds, decreasing gradually.' Weather cool and changeable, with scattered local' showers, but mainly fair to fine. Seas rough, but moderating. NO IMPROVEMENT. A strong and gusty south-westerly wind prevailed yesterday, and, although no rain fell until late in the evening, conditions were ’ very unpleasant with cold temperatures, rain appearing imminent at all times. This morning broke ’ fine, with the strong south-westerly again in evidence* Though the sky was rather overcast, sunshine was apparent at intervals, and a general improvement in conditions was ’ noticeable. Barometris pressure was rising at 29.6 in at noon, when the respective maximum ana minimum temperatures' were 50 and 40 degrees. were recorded'at the same time, while the registrations over a 24-hour period were 64.7 and .40deg.' Indications at noon were. favourable, hut the afternoon belied this promise.